Jennifer A. Naspinski, MS, LPC

Caron 2024 Virtual Family Speaker Series!
Monday, July 22nd 7:30 PM - Monday, October 7th 8:30 PM

Just as addiction is a family disease, recovery is a family process. As recovery principles and the 12-steps have guided millions of people to begin and continue their journey of recovery from substance use disorder, countless family members have also found serenity, strength, and a new way of life through working their own recovery programs.

The Family Speaker Series aims to open a dialogue and provide learning on various family recovery topics and provides a valuable opportunity for families to connect, learn, and grow together. Spanning 12 weeks, each session will focus on a core principle of recovery featuring a family member's own experiences. Participants will also have the opportunity to share and ask questions.

https://www.caron.org/events/915466373567

Therapy Chat Podcast - Trauma Therapist Network Since its start in August 2015, Therapy Chat has over 420 episodes, has been heard in 160+ countries, and has 8 Million Downloads! With hundreds of episodes about trauma, mental health, therapy, and wellness, Therapy Chat is ranked among the top .05% most downloaded podcasts in every genre. Currentl...

Perinatal depression can cause feelings of extreme sadness, anxiety, and fatigue that may make it difficult to carry out daily tasks. Spouses, partners, family members, and friends may be the first to recognize symptoms. https://go.nih.gov/f2b8Hrc

🧠 Discover the transformative power of secure attachment in our latest podcast episode, "The Mindset of Secure Attachment." Hosted by Jennifer Nurick, a seasoned psychotherapist. This episode delves into how developing a secure attachment can significantly enhance your relationships and self-awareness.⁣
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📕 This episode explores five key aspects of secure attachment. Jennifer provides in-depth analysis and practical advice on cultivating these traits in your life, explaining how they lead to more stable, reliable connections and a healthier, more positive self-image.⁣
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The life choices you make can affect your physical health, & overall well-being.

Incorporate dimensions of wellness into your life—like 🖥️ occupational wellness—which can help better manage your condition & experience of recovery.

Many U.S. parents aspire to give each kid their own bedroom. But the perceived benefits—space, privacy—can come with real costs, Annie Midori Atherton writes.

Read more: https://theatln.tc/c46whBHz

Gen X feels left in the dark with menopause due to a lack of research and support

Every trial we face is an opportunity to grow.

If we were taught to ignore red flags (what red flags?) as a child, then it makes sense that we’d do the same as adults.

If our younger self had to walk on eggshells to keep-the-people-pleased, it makes sense that it’s habit to do so now.

If we weren’t allowed to speak up for our needs when we were young, it makes sense that we’d struggle to identify our needs today.

Did you hear me?

It. makes. sense. ❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹

You aren’t broken (and this is NOT hopeless).

As children, we were often given “the boundaries” for relationships by people and groups who didn’t know what healthy boundaries were.

So it stands to reason that the “boundaries” they gave us for how to have relationships were a bit, er, warped.

Some hurt us on purpose.

Some meant well. (They were just repeating what had done to them, not knowing there could be any other way).

Either way, things do NOT have to stay this way for us.

We didn’t have power to change anything then, but we DO have power now.

It’s time to discover a different way.

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Molly
Therapist-turned-boundaries-guide

If you are ready for a completely different way, my little Boundaries 101 class may be just the ticket.

Welcome to a completely DIFFERENT way of approaching boundaries. 🥰

Creative, highly visual, and deeply empowering, my clients say this fresh take on boundaries was a total game-changer!

Want to learn more?
Visit https://boundaried.com 🦋 (link in bio)

Join us for an open conversation about teens & Cannibus.

We will discuss:
💚 The components of va**ng, including flavored liquids, ni****ne, & cannabis, & their respective impacts
💚 Trends, results, & ways to change perspectives around va**ng
💚 Strategies to support young individuals in resisting societal influences & promoting healthier lifestyle choices

Register at: 👇🏻
https://conversation.zone/event/sfasd/

Does checking your FB and Insta feeds give you a bad feeling in the pit of your stomach?! Do you wish you had that job or partner, those good looks, that opportunity or experience? This Sunday, learn Buddha's powerful advice on overcoming the mind of jealousy. Resident Teacher, Sarah Frew will explain the antidote to that poisonous "bad feeling" of jealousy and how to free up your mind to create beautiful experiences, good qualities, and a happy life. Learn how!

REGISTRATION & INFO: https://www.meditationinphiladelphia.org/classes

Students who have been identified as having a learning disorder, ADHD, or anxiety may not be completely ready to handle the demands of college. Even though many colleges offer learning support resources, some students may lack the self-advocacy or executive functioning skills to effectively avail themselves of these services.

Through our College Success Program℠, we position these students for success with strong self-advocacy and problem-solving skills. Workshops begin this August.

For more info on our College Success Program℠, click the link below or scan the QR code.
https://childmind.org/care/areas-of-expertise/learning-and-development-center/college-success-program/

To scan the code: If you're on iPhone, take a screenshot. Then go into your Photos app and press on the QR code in the screenshot. The Photos app will recognize the QR code and ask if you want to open it in your phone browser which will take you to the link location. For Android, use a similar technique. Screenshot the photo then press on the photo in your photos app and a link should pop up.

Dr. John Gottman recommends rituals of connection to begin and end each day. Building shared meaning with your partner is essential for understanding each other deeply as a couple. By creating and practicing rituals together, you express your identity as a team. Whether it's as routine as sharing a Sunday morning breakfast or as special as your annual getaway to your favorite vacation spot, these shared traditions define your relationship and are something you develop together.

What are your cherished rituals that bring you and your partner closer together? Share your special rituals for a thriving connection with us in the comments!

Not everyone has a good relationship with their parents. Here, mental health experts break down why it can be tough to address a parent’s bad behavior, how to determine whether your relationship with a parent is toxic, and what to do about it as an adult: https://bit.ly/44zhU2k

We’re all reading wrong, Alexandra Moe writes. “We should be doing it out loud, all the time, with everyone we know.”⁠ https://theatln.tc/ylUOdBIc
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“Reading, while not technically medicine, is a fundamentally wholesome activity. It can prevent cognitive decline, improve sleep, and lower blood pressure,” Moe writes. “People have intuitively understood reading’s benefits for thousands of years … But the ancients read differently than we do today. Until approximately the tenth century … reading was synonymous with reading aloud. Silent reading was terribly strange, and, frankly, missed the point of sharing words to entertain, educate, and bond.”⁠
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Although those early readers didn’t know it, verbal reading can boost someone’s mood and their ability to recall. “It can lower parents’ stress and increase their warmth and sensitivity toward their children,” Moe continues. Reading out loud “involves several operations—motor control, hearing, and self-reference (the fact that you said it)—all of which activate the hippocampus, a brain region associated with episodic memory … So although you might enjoy an audiobook narrated by Meryl Streep, you would remember it better if you read parts of it out loud.”⁠
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And you don’t need an audience to read out loud. “Plenty of solitary vocal reading no doubt consists of deciphering recipes and proofreading work emails, but if you want to reap the full perks, the best selections are poetry and literature,” Moe continues. “These genres provide access to facets of human experience that can be otherwise unreachable, which helps us process our own emotions and memories.” ⁠
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“Hearing words read aloud to you also has unique advantages, especially for kids. Storytelling has been shown to increase hospitalized children’s levels of oxytocin while decreasing cortisol and pain,” Moe continues. And “anecdotal evidence suggests that adults, too, can benefit from such listening … The health benefits of reading aloud are so profound that some doctors in England now refer their chronic-pain patients to read-aloud groups.”⁠
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Sending love to all the moms who are learning how to give someone a loving childhood…even though you never experienced one yourself. ❤️‍🩹

Molly
Therapist-turned-boundaries-guide
Https://boundaried.com 🦋